Sales Excellence Manager Région EMEAI - Secteur santé et nutrition animale (M/F)

As a global key player in yeasts and fermentation, Lesaffre designs, manufactures and markets innovative solutions for  Baking, Food taste & pleasure, Health care and Biotechnology.
Family group born in northern France in 1853, now a multi-national and a multicultural company, Lesaffre is committed to working with confidence to better nourish and protect the planet.
In close collaboration with its clients and partners, Lesaffre employs 11 000 people  in more than 50 countries .
Lesaffre achieves a turnover of 3 billion euros .

In Phileo , as business unit of Lesaffre, we support partners globally, from family farmers to major feed industry players, constantly pursuing improved levels of animal health, welfare and productivity within the context of maximum sustainability. 

We develop tailor-made solutions by mastering microbiota and immunity, based on sound science and trials evidence, helping animal keepers reduce their use of antibiotics to the absolute minimum. Our rich array of proprietary probiotics is designed to address the lifecycle needs of animals across a wide diversity of pets, farm livestock, fish and insects.
Let’s act with nature for animal care.

Job Description

Reporting to the EMEAI Regional Director, you will play a key role in optimizing and continuously improving our commercial processes across our markets (Europe, Middle East, Africa and India). You will have significant autonomy to contribute to implementing our commercial strategy, working closely with both Phileo and Lesaffre teams.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Driving commercial process optimization and digital transformation across the EMEAI region
• Developing and implementing processes and tools to enhance sales productivity
• Leading cross-functional projects to improve operational efficiency
• Promoting a culture of excellence and customer focus
• Identifying and sharing best practices while respecting local market specificities

Qualifications

Profile:

• Master's degree (engineering, business or equivalent)
• 5-10 years' experience in sales optimization, transformation or process improvement
• Experience in animal nutrition/health sector would be an advantage
• Structured and able to organize plan activities in the long term. Track record in action plans development & roll-out.
• Structured and able to organize plan activities in the long term. Track record in action plans development & roll-out.
• Proven experience in leading projects and influencing teams without direct authority
• Excellent communication skills in a multicultural environment
• Fluent English essential; additional language skills would be beneficial

If you're passionate about innovation and developing high-performance processes, we'd love to hear from you!

Additional Information

This position is based in Lille Metropolitan Area (France) and requires approximately 30% travel in France and internationally.

Join a family business rich in a long history, driven by human-oriented values and a mission to "Nourish and Protect our Planet". Evolve in an enriching work environment and a multicultural context.

At Lesaffre, diversity is a strength that enriches our culture and our teams. We are committed to offering you a work environment where you can thrive, regardless of your background, gender, age or abilities. We encourage all applications, as we believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our ability to innovate and meet the challenges of tomorrow.

Position is open to people with disabilities.